Spending your birthday in Los Angeles? Here are the amazing stuff that you can get on your birthday for free!
1. Ride the Catalina Express for free
Get free roundtrip tickets to Catalina Island! You can book your birthday ticket in advance, and the boat departs from San Pedro, Long Beach, and Dana Point. Planning to go overnight? Yep, round-trip ticket is still free. Get more details on catalinaexpress.com/birthday_promo.html.
2. Score a free birthday lift ticket at Big Bear
Whether or not there’s snow on the ground, you can use your free lift ticket by skiing for the whole day or just have unlimited chairlift rides in the summer. Big Bear is not in L.A. technically, but it’s really fun trek to Angelenos. More on snowsummit.com/winter/plan-a-trip/plan-a-trip/deals-discounts.
3. Get a free candle at Diptyque in Larchmont
The $60 scented candles around Dyptique in Larchmont are just so adorable but so expensive. Apparently, you can score a mini-candle for free on your birthday, just present your ID. Yes it is small, but still smells expensive. Visit diptyqueparis.com for more info.
4. Score a free birthday meal at Sugarfish
Some restaurants either limit their free food to after-entree dishes or offer cheap meals. But this fancy restaurant right here will offer you whole meal for free on your birthday! All you have to do is sign up for their birthday club, the “birthday celebration program”. Follow the instructions here.
5. Get a free birthday cupcake at SusieCakes
Score free melt-in-your-mouth-and-die-a-little-inside good cupcake from SusieCakes on your birthday if you sign up for their email list. It has expanded quickly across L.A. with locations in Studio City, Brentwood, Woodland Hills, Manhattan Beach, Mid-City, and Marina del Rey.
6. Watch a tournament at Medieval Times for fee
Watch a bunch of long-haired men on a tournament at Medieval Times for free, thanks to its birthday fellowship program, which gets you “one free admission for each full-priced adult admission during the month of their birthday.”
7. Get your car washed for free
Red Carpet USA offers free car wash on your birthday! Just sign up as a member of the “In Crowd” to qualify. Locations are in Manhattan Beach, Thousand Oaks, and Canoga Park.
8. Have a drum banged in your honor
Celebrate your birthday at Salsa & Beer, a Mexican joint in North Hollywood and Van Nuys. Score free flan and free banging of drum jus for you. More on salsaandbeernorthhollywood.com.
9. See a free movie at a ridiculously comfortable movie theater
Score free ticket on your birthday at iPic Theaters, a chic movie theater with comfy reclining chairs. Just sign ip for their sapphire membership, which comes with amazing perks like priority seating, points for program for tickets and food, a free anniversary dessert.
10. Score free food at some chains at the Valley
Enjoy free food from breakfast until dinner at the Valley! Start off at Krispy Kreme in Burbank for a free donut, then at any Starbucks for your free birthday rewards. Grab a free birthday sandwich at Which Wich in Sherman Oaks for lunch, and score free five wings at WingStop for dinner. For dessert, hit the Melting Pot at Thousand Oaks for a free chocolate fondue for two, and a free mini-Pizzokie at BJ’s in Burbank.
You’re welcome!
